Unit 1 Reading and Thinking习题检测
一、用单词的适当形式完成句子
1．I have a firm__________(believe) in the power of communication, which can smooth away misunderstanding.
There is no doubt that the protection of folk music is of great__________(significant)
3．After hundreds of years, the room still has many of its________________（origin）features.
4．You are supposed to take your personality into account and figure __________ what kind of job will suit you best.
5．It’s important to learn about the heritage of other countries, which can lead you to find things you may have__________common with others.
6．My experience this summer made me reflect________how much we used Wi-Fi.It’s possible not to be so dependent on it.
7．It’s typical__________ him to set aims high but do little, so he is always leaving things undone.
8．It was the first occasion__________ they had both found it possible to reach an agreement.
Through e-commerce, the government has taken measures to increase sales of local__________(agriculture) products.
For some special occasions, like a wedding, people will formally dress__________
二、根据所给汉语提示填空
1. The party was well-organized. I am very __________________ your arrangement..
这场聚会组织得很好。我非常感谢你的安排。
2. I thought I would fail the exam, but I passed __________________.
我原以为考试会不及格, 可我毕竟还是及格了。
3. The sizes of apples _____________________________.
苹果的大小从小到中等不等。
4. The age of the students____________________ with an average of 19.
这些学生的年龄在17岁到21岁之间, 平均年龄为19岁。
5. Hopes of reaching an agreement seem to ____________________.
达成协议的希望似乎正在消失。
6. _______________ wanting to see him again, she refused to reply to his letters.
尽管很想再见到他, 但她却不愿给他回信。
7. Ma Yun____________________ the Internet and succeeded in the early 21st century.
马云利用网络在21世纪初取得成功。
8. On this problem, I_____________________ with you.
关于这个问题, 我和你想法不同。
9. People who take these calls are trained to stay calm, _______________________________.
无论这些电话听起来多么奇怪, 接这些电话的人们都被训练得要保持镇静。
10. The Internet ____________________________________________.
因特网已经使得学习一门外语变得容易多了。
三、课文改编填空
There are all kinds of festivals all over the world, which have 1.__________wide range of origins, some seasonal, some religious, and some in memory of special 2.__________(figure) or events. However,3.__________all different festivals have in common is the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace.
The harvest festival 4.__________(take) place in almost all cultures. People celebrate it to show that they are grateful after finishing the agricultural work and 5.__________(gather) food for the winter. The harvest festival 6.__________(celebrate) with different customs in different cultures.
Although customs play an important role in festivals, they change as time goes by.For example, during the Chinese Spring Festival, many cities no longer allow people to set off firecrackers, because it can make the air pollution 7.__________(serious).These days,8.__________people spending more money on gifts, festivals are becoming more commercial. However, some people are against the festivals' being commercialised9.__________(prevent) the significance of the festivals from fading away.
Festivals can reflect people's wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life.They are occasions when people spend time with family, relax and enjoy life. After studying festivals 10__________(careful),you may find different cultures have a lot in common.
阅读理解
A
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous(幽默的). The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character, a famous person’s name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also a good time for young people to find love. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. And there were many romantic stories about this festival. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this, “Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood in the dim light. ”
In a word, the Lantern Festival has brought us Chinese so much fun and joy over the years. We hope the young people can carry on these traditions and take pride in Chinese culture.
1. In ancient times, sky lanterns were first used for ______by Zhuge Kongming.
A. making wishes B. celebrating birthdays
C. getting aid D. guessing lantern riddles
2. Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings
A. They have different tastes.
B. They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country.
C. People enjoy the process of making them.
D. People usually make them with family and friends.
3. The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was ______in old times.
A. boring B. humorous C. romantic D. important
B
The New Year is a time for celebrations for almost everyone around the world. In Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away, and to welcome in the new one at midnight. Everyone wants to kiss someone special (boyfriend, girlfriend or even a complete stranger! ) as the bells ring out at midnight.
In recent years, street parties have become more popular. Hundreds or even thousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands playing and to see fabulous fireworks displays.
For people who stay at home, most watch special, live New Year shows on TV and countdown, along with the presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last seconds of the old year tick away and the bells of the New Year are rung.
In Scotland, on New Year’s Eve, people visit their neighbours and drink, dance and generally have a good time. If you’re invited to a Scottish home, it’s important to know what to bring with you: a lump of coal, some shortbread and some whisky.
The coal shows warmth so you’re wishing that the people you visit will have enough heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so you’re hoping that the people will have enough to eat in the New Year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of life”, so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months.
There’s one more key task you still have to perform if you can. The first person to knock on a neighbour’s door is supposed to be a tall, dark, handsome man. If you are, you’ll bring good luck to the household. But what if that’s not you Well, don’t ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the right person will turn up soon!
4. What is the best title for this passage
A. Seeing the old year off in Britain.
B. Celebrations of a Scottish New Year.
C. Visiting Scottish homes on New Year.
D. Sending good luck in the New Year.
5. We know from the passage ______.
A. British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quickly
B. street concerts have become more popular on New Year’s Eve
C. British people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New Year
D. people stay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to ring
6. Why do visitors take some things to a Scottish home on New Year’s Eve
A. To share good food and warmth.
B. To help those poor families.
C. To send best wishes to the families.
D. To show respect and richness.
7. The underlined phrase“the right person” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. the host of a special TV show
B. a tall, dark, handsome man
C. a man with coal, shortbread and whisky
D. a neighbor
五、阅读填句
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项.
Life is filled with ups and downs. When you feel like you're experiencing more downs than ups，sometimes it helps to get a little tough love. That's why we put together this list of five harsh（残酷的）truths that will help you grow.
1. Life isn't fair.
Life will hand you lemons, often when you least expect it. 36．
2. The first step is always the hardest.
Changing bad habits is tough. Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said," 37． "So if you want to change something, start with small steps.
3. You may be better off without some of the people you currently care about.
Chances are that there's someone in your life you care about deeply who is holding you back. 38． However, there comes a time when you need to make the tough decision to say no to people who can't help you grow.
4. 39．
If you don't take risks you will have a hard time accomplishing what you want in life. People who truly change the world are the biggest risk-takers. And they treat each failure as an opportunity to grow and get better.
5. You are the only thing to hold yourself back from greatness.
Often we get so caught up in hoping for the next great thing that we don't realize what's unfolding right in front of our faces. 40． Instead, focus on the positive things you have in your life. Choose to be happy right now.
A．Just remember，the truth is not always harsh.
B．Don't hold yourself back with negative thoughts.
C．That's not to say you should give up the people you love.
D．The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
E.Forget about people who don't support your goals or passions.
F.You can't accomplish great things without taking great risks.
G.The sooner you accept this harsh truth，the better prepared you are to handle tough situations.Unit 1 Reading and Thinking习题检测
一、用单词的适当形式完成句子
1．I have a firm__________(believe) in the power of communication, which can smooth away misunderstanding.
【答案】belief
【详解】设空处前有不定冠词a和形容词firm修饰，作动词have的宾语，应用名词。belief表示“信念；看法”时，常用单数形式，可被不定冠词修饰。句意为：我坚信沟通的力量，沟通可以消除误解。故填belief.
There is no doubt that the protection of folk music is of great__________(significant)
【答案】significance
【详解】“be of+n”结构相当于“be+adj.（该名词对应的形容词）”。be of significance=be significant.意为“有意义的”。句意为：毫无疑问，保护民间音乐意义重大。故填significance。
3．After hundreds of years, the room still has many of its________________（origin）features.
【答案】original
【详解】此处修饰名词features,应用形容词做定语。句意为：几百年过去了，这个房间仍然保留着许多原有的特色。故填original。
4．You are supposed to take your personality into account and figure __________ what kind of job will suit you best.
【答案】out
【详解】figure out为固定搭配，意为“搞清楚，弄明白”。句意为：你应该考虑到你的个性，弄清楚什么样的工作最适合你。故填out。
5．It’s important to learn about the heritage of other countries, which can lead you to find things you may have__________common with others.
【答案】in
【详解】have in common为固定搭配，意为“（与某事物）有相同的特征”。句意为：了解其他国家的文化遗产很重要，这可以让你找到与其他国家的共同点。故填in。
6．My experience this summer made me reflect________how much we used Wi-Fi.It’s possible not to be so dependent on it.
【答案】on/upon
【详解】reflect on/upon为固定搭配，意为“认真思考”。句意为：我今年夏天的经历，让我认真思考了我们对无线网的使用量是多少。故填on/upon。
7．It’s typical__________ him to set aims high but do little, so he is always leaving things undone.
【答案】of
【详解】it is typical of sb to do sth为固定句型，意为“做某事是某人常有的事；某人一贯做某事”。故填of。句意为：他一贯把自己的目标设定得很高，但做得却很少，所以他总是做不成事情。
8．It was the first occasion__________ they had both found it possible to reach an agreement.
【答案】when
【详解】设空处引导定语从句，先行词为occasion,关系词在定语从句中作时间状语，
故用关系副词when。句意为：这是第一次他们双方都觉得可以达成协议。
Through e-commerce, the government has taken measures to increase sales of local__________(agriculture) products.
【答案】agricultural
【详解】设空处修饰名词products,应该用形容词。故填agricultural,意为“农业的”。句意为：政府已采取措施通过电子商务增加当地农产品的销售量。
For some special occasions, like a wedding, people will formally dress__________
【答案】up
【详解】dress up 为固定搭配，意为“穿上盛装”。句意：在一些特殊的场合，比如婚礼，人们会打扮得很正式。
二、根据所给汉语提示填空
1. The party was well-organized. I am very grateful to you for your arrangement..
这场聚会组织得很好。我非常感谢你的安排。
2. I thought I would fail the exam, but I passed after all.
我原以为考试会不及格, 可我毕竟还是及格了。
3. The sizes of apples range from small to medium.
苹果的大小从小到中等不等。
4. The age of the students ranges from 17 to 21 with an average of 19.
这些学生的年龄在17岁到21岁之间, 平均年龄为19岁。
5. Hopes of reaching an agreement seem to be fading away.
达成协议的希望似乎正在消失。
6. In spite of wanting to see him again, she refused to reply to his letters.
尽管很想再见到他, 但她却不愿给他回信。
7. Ma Yun took advantage of the Internet and succeeded in the early 21st century.
马云利用网络在21世纪初取得成功。
8. On this problem, I have nothing in common with you.
关于这个问题, 我和你想法不同。
9. People who take these calls are trained to stay calm, no matter how strange the calls sound.
无论这些电话听起来多么奇怪, 接这些电话的人们都被训练得要保持镇静。
10. The Internet has made it much easier to learn a foreign language.
因特网已经使得学习一门外语变得容易多了。
三、课文改编填空
There are all kinds of festivals all over the world, which have 1.__________wide range of origins, some seasonal, some religious, and some in memory of special 2.__________(figure) or events. However,3.__________all different festivals have in common is the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace.
The harvest festival 4.__________(take) place in almost all cultures. People celebrate it to show that they are grateful after finishing the agricultural work and 5.__________(gather) food for the winter. The harvest festival 6.__________(celebrate) with different customs in different cultures.
Although customs play an important role in festivals, they change as time goes by.For example, during the Chinese Spring Festival, many cities no longer allow people to set off firecrackers, because it can make the air pollution 7.__________(serious).These days,8.__________people spending more money on gifts, festivals are becoming more commercial. However, some people are against the festivals' being commercialised9.__________(prevent) the significance of the festivals from fading away.
Festivals can reflect people's wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life.They are occasions when people spend time with family, relax and enjoy life. After studying festivals 10__________(careful),you may find different cultures have a lot in common.
【答案】
1．a a wide range of．．．为固定搭配，意为“各种······”。故填a。
2．figures figure为可数名词，在此处意为“人物”，指很多人，应用复数形式。故填figures。
3．what 句意为：然而，所有不同节日的共同点是分享欢乐、感恩、爱或和平的精神。设空处引导主语从句，从句中缺少宾语，意为“······的东西”。故填what。
4．takes 设空处为句子的谓语动词，与主语The harvest festival之间是主动关系，且此处叙述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时；主语为单数形式，所以谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填takes。
5.gathering设空处与finishing并列作after的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填gathering。
6.is celebrated设空处是句子的谓语动词，与主语Theharvest festival之间是被动关系，且此处表示一般性的动作，应用一般现在时的被动语态；主语为单数名词，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。
7.more serious句意为：······许多城市不再允许人们放鞭炮，因为放鞭炮会使空气污染更加严重。根据句意可知应用形容词比较级。
8．with 此处为“with＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构在句中作状语。故填with。
9．to prevent 此处为非谓语动词作目的状语，应用动词不定式，故填to prevent。
10. carefully设空处修饰动名词studying，应用副词。故填carefully。
阅读理解
A
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar. This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Celebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynasty and became popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes. Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous(幽默的). The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character, a famous person’s name, or a place name.
The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of friends or family members.
In old times, the Lantern Festival was also a good time for young people to find love. Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. And there were many romantic stories about this festival. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this, “Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned, and there she stood in the dim light. ”
In a word, the Lantern Festival has brought us Chinese so much fun and joy over the years. We hope the young people can carry on these traditions and take pride in Chinese culture.
【文章大意】本文主要介绍了中国的元宵节。
1. In ancient times, sky lanterns were first used for ______by Zhuge Kongming.
A. making wishes B. celebrating birthdays
C. getting aid D. guessing lantern riddles
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的It is said that sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. 可知。ask for help意思即为get aid求助。
2. Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings
A. They have different tastes.
B. They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country.
C. People enjoy the process of making them.
D. People usually make them with family and friends.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段的In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part they’re named tangyuan. 可知, 北方叫元宵南方叫汤圆, 所以不是全国都叫元宵。
3. The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was ______in old times.
A. boring B. humorous C. romantic D. important
【解析】选C。细节理解题。此处辛弃疾的诗句是为前面一句And there were many romantic stories about this festival. 提供证据, 表明在古代元宵节是浪漫的。
B
The New Year is a time for celebrations for almost everyone around the world. In Britain, people go to pubs and nightclubs to dance the old year away, and to welcome in the new one at midnight. Everyone wants to kiss someone special (boyfriend, girlfriend or even a complete stranger! ) as the bells ring out at midnight.
In recent years, street parties have become more popular. Hundreds or even thousands of people gather in squares, main streets or on the river banks to listen to bands playing and to see fabulous fireworks displays.
For people who stay at home, most watch special, live New Year shows on TV and countdown, along with the presenters, from 10 to 1 as the last seconds of the old year tick away and the bells of the New Year are rung.
In Scotland, on New Year’s Eve, people visit their neighbours and drink, dance and generally have a good time. If you’re invited to a Scottish home, it’s important to know what to bring with you: a lump of coal, some shortbread and some whisky.
The coal shows warmth so you’re wishing that the people you visit will have enough heat in the coming year. The shortbread represents food, so you’re hoping that the people will have enough to eat in the New Year. Some Scots call whisky “the water of life”, so when you hand over your bottle to your hosts, it means you want them to have enough to drink over the next 12 months.
There’s one more key task you still have to perform if you can. The first person to knock on a neighbour’s door is supposed to be a tall, dark, handsome man. If you are, you’ll bring good luck to the household. But what if that’s not you Well, don’t ring the bell just yet. Wait a while and the right person will turn up soon!
【文章大意】本文主要介绍了英国人庆祝新年的活动方式, 着重介绍了苏格兰人的庆祝方式。
4. What is the best title for this passage
A. Seeing the old year off in Britain.
B. Celebrations of a Scottish New Year.
C. Visiting Scottish homes on New Year.
D. Sending good luck in the New Year.
【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了英国人庆祝新年的活动方式。故选B。
5. We know from the passage ______.
A. British people hate to think of the old year and wish to dance it away quickly
B. street concerts have become more popular on New Year’s Eve
C. British people let off fireworks in public places to celebrate the New Year
D. people stay at home doing nothing but wait for the bell of the New Year to ring
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第二段可知, 人们举行街道晚会庆祝新年的活动, 除了欣赏乐队演奏外, 还可以欣赏烟花。由此可知, 人们会在公共场合燃放烟花以示庆祝。
6. Why do visitors take some things to a Scottish home on New Year’s Eve
A. To share good food and warmth.
B. To help those poor families.
C. To send best wishes to the families.
D. To show respect and richness.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段和第五段可知, 到苏格兰人家里的拜访者要带着一些东西, 这些东西都代表着拜访者美好的祝愿和祝福。
7. The underlined phrase“the right person” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. the host of a special TV show
B. a tall, dark, handsome man
C. a man with coal, shortbread and whisky
D. a neighbor
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段的叙述可知, the right person指的是上文提到的The first person to knock on a neighbour’s door is supposed to be a tall, dark, handsome man. 中的a tall, dark, handsome man。故选B。
五、阅读填句
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项.
Life is filled with ups and downs. When you feel like you're experiencing more downs than ups，sometimes it helps to get a little tough love. That's why we put together this list of five harsh（残酷的）truths that will help you grow.
1. Life isn't fair.
Life will hand you lemons, often when you least expect it. 36．
2. The first step is always the hardest.
Changing bad habits is tough. Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said," 37． "So if you want to change something, start with small steps.
3. You may be better off without some of the people you currently care about.
Chances are that there's someone in your life you care about deeply who is holding you back. 38． However, there comes a time when you need to make the tough decision to say no to people who can't help you grow.
4. 39．
If you don't take risks you will have a hard time accomplishing what you want in life. People who truly change the world are the biggest risk-takers. And they treat each failure as an opportunity to grow and get better.
5. You are the only thing to hold yourself back from greatness.
Often we get so caught up in hoping for the next great thing that we don't realize what's unfolding right in front of our faces. 40． Instead, focus on the positive things you have in your life. Choose to be happy right now.
A．Just remember，the truth is not always harsh.
B．Don't hold yourself back with negative thoughts.
C．That's not to say you should give up the people you love.
D．The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
E.Forget about people who don't support your goals or passions.
F.You can't accomplish great things without taking great risks.
G.The sooner you accept this harsh truth，the better prepared you are to handle tough situations.
【答案】
36．G
37．D
38．C
39．F
40．B
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。人生有许多起起伏伏，如果你感觉不如意，了解一些真相会帮助你成长。文章说明了五个关于生活的残酷事实。
36．该段小标题“生活是不公平的”与G项中的"this harsh truth"相对应，而且lemons是酸的，也代指负面的东西，与G项中的"tough situations"相一致。故选G项。
37．根据下文So if you want to change something, start with small steps.（所以，如果你想改变什么，从一些小的步骤开始。）可知上文强调：千里之行始于足下。与空后的"start with small steps”的意思相符，故选D项。
38．上文Chances are that there's someone in your life you care about deeply who is holding you back.提到你很在乎的某个人现在阻碍了你的发展，C项“那并不是说你应该与你爱的人断绝来往”与上文相联系，且与下文中的“你需要做出艰难的决定，对那些不能帮助你成长的人说不”联系紧密，符合逻辑关系。故选C。
39．根据下文If you don't take risks you will have a hard time accomplishing what you want in life.（如果你不冒险，你将很难实现你想要的生活。）可知，如果不冒很大的风险，你不可能完成伟大的事情。真正改变世界的人都是最大的冒险者。F项与本段大意相吻合，故选F。
40．根据下文Instead, focus on the positive things you have in your life. （相反，关注你生活中积极的事情。）可推测要关注积极的事情，不要因为消极的思想而阻碍了你自己的发展。B项中的“negative thoughts”与空后的"positive things"相对应。故选B。
